YO1 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in YO1 7LW

YO1 7LW, York has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.48 per 1,000 population. This YO1 7LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader YO1 postcode area, which has experienced 571 crimes and a crime rate of 29.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this YO1 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around YO1 7LW, encompassing approximately 1866 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (-6.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (-26.58% decrease)

YO1 7LW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • with total crimes: 97
  • Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate with total crimes: 21
  • Lendal with total crimes: 15

YO1 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85156.48-6.59%
Violence and sexual offences6345.556.78%
Shoplifting5833.76-26.58%
Bicycle theft2031.08150.00%
Burglary1310.7262.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.97-7.14%
Other theft126.9733.33%
Drugs86.43166.67%
Public order64.29-68.42%
Theft from the person33.22-25.00%
Robbery31.61200.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91161.305.81%
Shoplifting7948.7712.86%
Violence and sexual offences5942.33-16.90%
Public order1931.6218.75%
Criminal damage and arson1410.18100.00%
Other theft97.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft84.82-75.00%
Burglary84.29-27.27%
Vehicle crime54.2966.67%
Theft from the person42.6833.33%
Drugs32.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.61-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86169.873.61%
Violence and sexual offences7146.0965.12%
Shoplifting7038.059.38%
Bicycle theft3237.513.23%
Public order1617.156.67%
Other theft128.57-14.29%
Burglary116.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.8940.00%
Drugs43.75-50.00%
Theft from the person32.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83148.9738.33%
Shoplifting6444.4820.75%
Violence and sexual offences4334.30-10.42%
Bicycle theft3123.0410.71%
Public order1516.6115.38%
Other theft148.0427.27%
Drugs87.50166.67%
Burglary64.2950.00%
Theft from the person53.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-37.50%
Other crime22.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60128.61-18.92%
Shoplifting5332.15-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences4828.40-31.43%
Bicycle theft2825.7286.67%
Public order1315.00-18.75%
Other theft116.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.89-52.94%
Theft from the person64.290.00%
Burglary43.220.00%
Drugs32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74147.90-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences7039.66100.00%
Shoplifting5437.51-16.92%
Criminal damage and arson1728.9470.00%
Public order169.1160.00%
Bicycle theft158.5750.00%
Other theft98.04-40.00%
Theft from the person64.82500.00%
Burglary43.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other crime11.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86135.0432.31%
Shoplifting6546.0914.04%
Violence and sexual offences3534.83-40.68%
Other theft1518.7625.00%
Bicycle theft108.04-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.36-9.09%
Burglary105.3642.86%
Public order105.36-28.57%
Other crime35.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Drugs21.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Theft from the person11.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65137.1927.45%
Violence and sexual offences5934.8315.69%
Shoplifting5731.620.00%
Bicycle theft1830.5563.64%
Public order149.65-12.50%
Other theft127.50140.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4310.00%
Burglary75.89250.00%
Theft from the person33.750.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57112.0018.75%
Anti-social behaviour5130.55-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences5127.33-21.54%
Public order1627.3333.33%
Bicycle theft118.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.8925.00%
Other theft55.36-66.67%
Burglary22.68-33.33%
Drugs21.07-60.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65125.403.17%
Anti-social behaviour5834.83-20.55%
Shoplifting4831.08-15.79%
Other theft1525.7215.38%
Bicycle theft138.04-23.53%
Public order126.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.43-33.33%
Drugs54.29150.00%
Theft from the person32.68-40.00%
Burglary31.61-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.61-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73145.2221.67%
Violence and sexual offences6339.12-10.00%
Shoplifting5733.765.56%
Bicycle theft1730.55-34.62%
Public order169.110.00%
Other theft138.57-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.97-33.33%
Burglary86.43-55.56%
Theft from the person54.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.6833.33%
Drugs22.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70161.3014.75%
Anti-social behaviour6037.51-27.71%
Shoplifting5432.1535.00%
Bicycle theft2628.9485.71%
Other theft2013.9353.85%
Burglary1810.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.6580.00%
Public order169.65-5.88%
Drugs68.57-14.29%
Theft from the person63.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83143.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences6144.480.00%
Shoplifting4032.690.00%
Public order1721.440.00%
Bicycle theft149.110.00%
Other theft137.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.970.00%
Theft from the person95.360.00%
Drugs74.820.00%
Burglary63.750.00%
Robbery53.220.00%
Vehicle crime12.680.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202459
July 202471
June 202443
May 202448
April 202470
March 202435
February 202459
January 202451
December 202365
November 202363
October 202370
September 202361

A total of 955 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202491
July 202486
June 202483
May 202460
April 202474
March 202486
February 202465
January 202451
December 202358
November 202373
October 202360
September 202383

A total of 243 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202432
June 202431
May 202428
April 202415
March 202410
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 20245
December 202315
November 202313
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 756 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202479
July 202470
June 202464
May 202453
April 202454
March 202465
February 202457
January 202457
December 202348
November 202357
October 202354
September 202340

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
September 20235

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202417
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202410
February 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the YO1 7LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total97
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
    Total21
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lendal
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blake Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Shambles
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Ousegate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bootham Row
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 11. Claremont Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Leonards Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Chapter House Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newgate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Granary Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Fossgate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pavement
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. A19
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gillygate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Monk Bar Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Goodramgate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coppergate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bootham Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Low Petergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. High Petergate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2